Hourglass is a planter with an old-foundry feel and a very modern trick: you can flip it. One side gives you a deeper vessel for roots that like room; turn it over and you get a shallower profile that suits smaller plants or tighter compositions. Either way, the form stays the same—wide mouth, narrowed waist, and that grounded base that makes it look good on a terrace even before anything is planted. It’s made from iron with a rust-like patina and treated for outdoor use. There’s a drainage hole with a rubber cap, so you can control runoff depending on where it’s sitting. Outside, the surface will continue to shift naturally with weather; in freezing conditions, it’s best brought indoors. An inner pot is recommended.